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An American Marriage

Book • 2018
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones tells the story of Roy and Celestial, a young African-American couple living in Atlanta.

Their lives are torn apart when Roy is wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit.

The novel explores the complexities of marriage, racial injustice, and personal identity through their experiences.

It is a powerful exploration of love, loyalty, and the human impact of systemic injustices.

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Grant Faulkner
as a previous guest on the podcast who worked as an editor and taught writing before becoming a novelist.
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Tayari Jones
when discussing her own book.
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Samira Ahmed
as one of America's finest novelists, whose novel "An American Marriage" won the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2019.
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